1. Commitment to more trade between Nimbusia and the River Republic and mutual lowering of tariffs on goods.
2. A railway connection between the Republican city of Zagrep and the Nimbusia city of Airopolis will be created with assistance by the Rijeke Zeleznice company.
3. The Rijeke Zeleznice company will assist Nimbusia in creating their national railway system.
4. Mutual commitment to improving the industrial capacity and technology of both signatory nations.
5. Experts from the River Republic are free to be hired by Nimbusian interests, and vice versa, with accordance to points 2, 3 and 4.
6. Commitment from Nimbusia and the River Republic to forming a unified Riverlands military doctrine to defend Treaty of Coltstream signatories in case of invasion.
River Swirl, Chancellor of the River Republic (x) Pegicles, Strategos of Nimbusia (x)
One early morning, few days after New Year festivities Pavel Vereskoropadsky stumbled upon Hetman Calas Bulba hunched over what looked like a map.
- 'Ughh, Bulba, what got into?' - Pavel put up a wing to shield his eyes from candle light.
- 'Ah. Petr. Good morning. I just had some inspiration. It's a good thing that you came here'. - Bulba waved back not looking up.
- "Right. Of course. Where is The Bottle? I'm not drunk enough for your 'brilliant ideas' this early in the morning".
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- ''I'M SORRY I START TO REPEAT MYSELF BUT WHAT!?' - This shout by Pavel woke everyone not woken up earlier in the whole town
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- 'Okay. Let me repeat what I've heard and you will tell me if I heard you correctly. After much deliberation you got so annoyed in trying to chose between raiding Brodfeld or Prywen...' -- Pavel was visibly exasperated.
- 'Prywen?'
- 'Chosen name for future country by Gryphon Liberation Army. They choose last autumn. Don't interrupt. ... So you decided to raid both of them at the same time. But you know that even a big raid won't cut it, so you want to do the biggest raid yet by telling everyone that it is going to be your last one and if they don't come they missed it'. - Vereskoropadsky took a pause. - 'Bulba, I know you. You will not be able to stop at this raid and everyone will feel cheated'.
- "Oh, I guarantee it is going to be THE LAST." - anyone in hearing range could hear capitalization in the way Bulba said it.
- 'How? And what's with the caps?' - Pavel took a look around to see if there was anything to help him wake up even more.
- "I'm going to take part in raid celebration party..."
- "Have you finally gone senile?" - Pavel took a good look to see if there were any clues. -"You barely recovered from the previous one."
- "That's the point, Pavel. Either I go out during raid or during the party. A win-win in my book." - Bulba looked like he was already planning what he will be drinking at the party.
- "I'm not changing your mind, am I?" - Pavel knew a futile fight when he saw one. - "Right getting back to your genius plan. At the same time you want me to go to both Empire and Federation and gather information. What information exactly?"
Calas snapped out from his daydreaming. - "Anything you can. We really lagging behind in every category. It's a wonder we are still ahead of Lushi." Bulba shock his head. - "Practically it should have been done ages ago but doing it will upset the balance in the country and it is already hard enough keeping stability as it is".
Pavel closed his eyes for a moment to think. - "Hmm. You are set on this idea. Okay let's just say you gather enough forces for such a raid. How are you going to organise them? Especially if I'm abroad?"
Bulba almost fell over. He clearly didn't think about this. - "I did pull of a raid by myself..."
Vereskoropadsky almost started shouting but decided to just lay it thick.- "That was twenty years ago. And it was still on edge the whole time. You are trying to do a MUCH bigger raid. You are going to need scrivener to help." - Pavel paused for a moment and continued in much more normal tone. - "I think I know someone who could do it. I'll go find Grifintskiy and you have a breakfast and think this again through."
Calas almost jumped - "You want to send that old ass to HELP? Who from two of us is going senile?"
- "What old ass? What are you talking about?" - confusion was visibly written across Pavels face. -"Wait are you thinking about Gorad? Bulba, he died more than eight years ago. I mean his son Borad. He is the only one, besides myself, who can pull such organisations off. And he is much nicer than his dad."
- "What makes you say that?" - Bulba looked really interested in someone with such high praise.
- "Talk to him. You'll understand."
Collective Security Flag based on Greneclyf's multifaceted cross, representing the cooperation of multiple species, against the background of the ocean and piercing through the sun
At a meeting in Weter, representatives of the Changeling Empire, Wingbardy, and Nova Griffonia announced their creation of the Collective Security Treaty Organization, a military alliance representing their shared military interests and intentions of cooperation. According to the treaty, each nation agrees to treat an attack on the soil of one as an attack on themselves, will cooperate on military intelligence, training, and equipment standards, and agrees not to host troops of non-participatory nations without unanimous approval. No recognition is made for Wingbardy's existing Karinthian Pact, but the protected land of Wingbardy under the treaty includes the territory of the smaller members.
Dubrovneigh is nicknamed the "Gate of the Republic" due to its strategic location between the Red and Griffking rivers as well as being the most western city of the republic. With these qualities, Dubrovneigh was and still is an important trading city in the Riverlands. The Walls of Dubrovneigh, dating back to the time of the Grand Principality and the River Principality, surround the old city and its harbor and shows that the city served as a major military base and port for the old monarchies to maintain control. Despite the new era, Dubrovneigh remains an important strategic stop for all trade in the Republic and serves as the first port of call for river going merchants in and out of the republic. The second main branch of Republican customs is headquartered in the city, as well as the Republic River Patrol.
With River Swirl's new term, and the focus on increasing trade and improving the economic, various interests in the city are requesting the Dubrovneigh city government to expand important infrastructure assets that will help improve the economy. The Dubrovneigh government has requested the Republican treasury department that a loan be issued to allow the government to construct these important assets.
With recent negotiations, Skyfall merchants have the privilege of claiming prime space for port and commercial space.
1st order: The Dubrovneigh government takes a loan to allow the purchase of land near the river that will be suitable for a new port and industrial area. This area will allow larger and deeper draw ships to port, warehouses to store imports and exports, coaling stations and oil tanks to allow refueling, and space for industry to build close to the port. Space in the port area given to Skyfall for special port and commercial space privilege. (improving civilian economy. Space for civilian industry. Space for civilian boat construction that can be converted for naval construction. Skyfall port and commercial area).
The Commodore of the Republican River Patrol also sent a request to the government for a modern naval base for the fleet. While small, the fleet provides an important defense of river trade as well as piloting for ships along the Red River and the Griffking. With increases in trade the fleet also needs more boats and requests a dry dock and construction facility in order to construct more vessels needed for piloting and trade protection.
2nd order: Construct a modern naval base for the Republic River Patrol. This base will include modern facilities for ship repairs, construction, and the basing of the fleet and its skimmers. (new naval base, dockyard limited to construction of river-capable vessels)
Both of these moves will shift the primary port of Dubrovneigh away from the old port, leaving it for more commercial enterprises to take hold. These purchases would help mitigate the cost of the new constructions.
Electric Boogaloo:
The Firepaw Mountains split the River Republic into two main regions, the northern Red River Valley and the southern Griffking Valley. If it weren't for the rivers, communication between the two segments would be abysmal. Luckily the two regions are linked together by telegraphy poles set up by KONJCAR, which run from Rijekograd to Dubrovneigh, then to Coltovac and back to Rijekograd and provide faster messaging than any mail boat or pegasus. The company was formed by a group of the brightest electrical engineerponies in the River Republic with the stated goal to electrify the River Republic by providing excellent services and products that necessitated the government to fund electrification efforts. Early in its history it crafted copies of griffonian electronics, a luxury made cheaper for the expanding wealthy. Its first big contract was the electrification of Rijekograd's lighting system. It's second big contract was a government telegraph line from Rijekograd to Dubrovneigh to be constructed simultaneously with their commercial line. Things were hopeful, and expansion continued as it took a contract to link Coltovac to Dubrovneigh and Rijekograd as well as provide electric lights to the cities. However, electrification of the common home stalled as few ponies saw the necesity. Not to mention, their commercial telegraphy line saw limited use beyond businesses and the wealthy, with the common pony using traditional mailing services. The debts accumulated from expansion crept up on KONJCAR and the future looked dire. In this moment they sent a message to the republic government about the situation.
River Swirl discussed with the corporate board on what to do and came to the following conclusions.
3rd order: KONJCAR will be nationalized by the Republican Government and take on its debts. The company will be put under the Department of Energy for administrative purposes and a permanent controlling stake will be held by the department with the remaining shares up for public auction. The new board will be formed by former corporate board members and public servants of the Department of Energy and will be a not-for-profit company. The Department of Energy will recieve an increased budget to both accommodate running KONJCAR and expand electricity services. (improve electric technology)
The New Gun of the East:
HS Produkt D.O.O was an old company dating back to the times of the founding of the Republic. Gunsmithponies, armsmithponies, and copyponies came together to form a company that could better supply arms to the fledgling republican military and its people. With the great majority of its sales and contracts coming from the Republican government the two became more and more entwined until the Secure Arms Act of 854 nationalized the weapons manufacturer and put it in control of the Department of Defense. Since then, HorSe has provided all the arms republican soldiers carry.
With the expanded budget and new initiative to make a standardized rifle for the republican military, a competition was organized by HorSe to find the best rifle. The winner would not only recieve a cash reward, but also be hired by the company to be a firearm designer and recieve a stake in the company. Fliers were made, messages were sent, and soon every pony with a knack for firearms were making their piece and coming to Rijekograd. Hundreds of competitors filed in to have their rifles inspect and hopefully win the contract. While the government mandated certain specification, these were more so suggestions than requirements so the variety of firearms was diverse. Bolt-actions, lever-actions, single-shots, black-powder, smokeless, magazined and magazineless. Problem was that most ponies had barely a passing knowledge on modern rifle standards and ideas were limited to what was imported. Most were breechloading, with few being able to load multiple cartridges. Those that did weren't at the power nor performance the military desired. Those few rifles that were passably modern were of faulty reliability at best. The competition was dragging on into its third month and the military signaled to HorSe to choose a rifle soon.
In came Phantom Savage. A gunsmithpony from an isolated Firepaw village, he came in a week before the competition was supposed to end; Claiming that the quality of his arm necessitated waiting though he did complain that "the poor ass roads slowed me down". Savage was an avid hunter and was known to be one of the best shots in the Firepaw. Being a hunter, he needed good quality guns to take down the various dangerous wild-life that inhabited the mountain forests he called home and with the lack of consistent quality he went into gunsmithing as a profession. For a good half-decade the pony learned as much as possible on the creation of firearms and ammunition and set up shop in his hunting village home. For two decades, hunters from the Firepaw came to his small shop to get what they claim are "the best pieces on the Paw."
The now middle-aged pony, perturbed by such a large gathering, demanded that his arm be tested immediately. The Savage 007, as he called it, was a piece that stunned the testers at HorSe. It met all requested specifications, had great reliability and accuracy from tests, and was familiar to the lever-action breechloaders the military already used. The factor that stood out the most was that it was produced in a highly rural area from local materials; Its most complex part being its rotary magazine. All of these factors, alongside Savage's stubbornness, convinced HorSe to select Savage's firearm as the winner.
4th order: HorSe will select the Savage 007 to be the standard infantry rifle of the Republican Military. HorSe will construct a factory tooled to manufacture the Savage 007, its ammunition, and maintenance equipment for the rifle. HorSe will slowly retool existing rifle factories to the Savage 007 over a period of time. (level up basic equipment level. expand military production. Convert production to new design).
Diplomacies:
1. Nimbusia and River Republic, Treaty of Zagrep (see previous post)
2. River Republic and Wittenland agree to improve trade. a railway link, and allow expertise sharing
3. River Republic and Bakaran Republic agree to improve trade, a railway link, and allow expertise sharing
4. River Republic and Changeling Realms agree to open trade and expertise sharing.
5. River Republic and Skyfall Federation agree to open trade with some privileges given to Skyfall merchants.
"This Meeting of the Boule is now called into session! The investigation on the events of the previous week shall now commence."
"Metakeros is called to the stand."
Metakeros stood and took his place in front of the entire Boule, the elected committee of Nimbusia. Nearly 500 pairs of eyes stared down at him in wonder and fury.
A mere week ago, Metakeros would have been seated among them, one of the very few non-pegasi to hold political office in Nimbusia, the land of the Pegasus. A lone unicorn standing up for the downtrodden and oppressed in Nimbusian society. Now things were... Different.
"Are you Metakeros, son of Hera, delegate of the clan of Starry Skies?" Pegicles, Strateigos of Nimbusia asked. As the head of state, he'd opted to question the former unicorn personally in front of the Buole.
"I am." Metakeros answered.
"I shall now read an account of the events leading up to your transformation. You shall answer to the best of you ability the accuracy of the account. are these instructions clear?"
"Yes, Stratiegos."
"During the previous week, on the night of the 12th, you went to visit Queen Anthrax in her chambers."
"We weren't in her bedchambers, Stratiegos, but yes, I visited her. Purely professional reasons, of course."
The corner of Pegicles's mouth twitched.
"I see. And while there, the topics of discussion touched on, and I quote, "A multitude of topics, involving both statecraft and personal matters", none of which you are at liberty to discuss.
"That is correct, Stratiegos. Most of what I was told was in strict confidence, and everything that wasn't I already told to investigators and is of little matter to this hearing."
"I have seen the transcripts, and I am inclined to agree, Metakeros. Eventually you left and returned home at a late hour. Witnesses said you were visibly upset, is this true?"
"It is."
"And can you tell us why?"
"No."
Pegicles was peeved, but let the obvious follow up question drop. He'd already questioned Metakeros in private and knew enough to know it would be bad optics to press the matter.
"The next morning, you left your home early."
"Yes."
"And you made your way out of town."
"Eventually, yes."
Pegicles looked Metakeros in the eye. "And during this time, you had no knowledge of the fact that your rival, Scorpios," he paused as a couple of the members of the Boule cursed and jeered at the mention of the erstwhile Representative. "Was in the process of having his relationship with an earth pony exposed in front of the whole of the Purist leadership?"
Metakeros was quite for a few seconds, then cleared his throat. "Stratiegos, I can honestly say that my leaving the city during this event was due to chance, and no cunning plan of mine."
Pegicles nodded. "I believe your testimony, Metakeros." He looked down at his papers. "Could you explain to the Boule why you were with Queen Anthrax when you left the city limits?"
"Statiegos, Queen Anthrax was acting in the capacity of an adviser, lending me her considerable knowledge and talent for a short time."
"And it was during this time that you fell ill. Please explain to us how that happened."
Metakeros shrugged. "Very well. I told the inspectors that I had kept a little Battle-Liquor from my time in the army, and I had unwisely decided to take it that morning in order to clear my head and ensure top performance that day. I did not know that the potion increased in strength and potency over the years, and the amount I ingested, while small, was the equivalent to several barrels of the drink."
"And how did Queen Anthrax respond to your sudden distress?"
"She saw the political fallout of allowing me to die in the carriage with her present and acted to save my life."
"And to do that, she forced the carriage to the ground and cast a spell on you, yes?"
"That is correct."
"And it was this spell that forced your transformation into a combined Pegasus, Unicorn, and Earth pony, correct?"
"Crippling my horn in the process, yes." Metakeros interjected.
"And our doctors have confirmed that you are a true Alicorn, even with the damage to your horn, correct?"
"It would appear that way, Stratiegos."
"Very well." Pegicles turned and faced the Boule. "As far as I am aware, Metakeros' testimony accurately reflects the events of the day, and he speaks the truth: The gods have Ascended him to the status of Alicorn. With this in mind, I adjourn the Boule for recess, and then the delegates will be able to question him directly." He turned back to Metakeros. "Let us hope that we find him worthy of his new position among the Immortals."
Actions:
1. New Model Harmonization Plan: The Changeling Lands have been homogenous as long as they've had the name, but the Changeling Empire has larger ambitions. The Polar Bears, and future species, need to feel welcome and be treated appropriately by the state. A massive development program for the PBC starting with a rail line from Vesalipolis to Weter, coupled with local bear and Farbrook/Greneclyf advisors on non-Changeling issues, will put the PBC on the first steps to equalization with the rest of the nation and smooth out any species issues that might be a problem. The PBC military is also disbanded and its forces shuffled into the new Bear Artillery program for the army.
2. Overseas Bases: Diplomacy has provided Salt Island and part of Greneclyf's coast for our purposes, but we still need to construct the bases that will allow us to operate from those locations.
3. Open Door Policy: The world shouldn't be afraid of Changelings, and the Open Door Policy is the first step. All immigrants are now welcome to the Changeling Empire, including persecuted minorities like batponies or buffalo, escaped slaves, or even Changeling exiles from the Unification Wars, who are fully pardoned for any past crimes. Immigrants can chose to be merely residents, who receive initial funding to get themselves going, or pledge their loyalty to the Empire and become full citizens, provided for as necessary and subject to all the responsibilities thereof. In addition, the initial stages of international aid efforts are begun in the most accessible areas: embassies will be established where allowed to assist Changelings and Bears abroad, food aid will be provided to nations in need as available, and a medical program will be begun to train doctors and nurses in treatment of all species for future medical aid.
4. 'Modernity Ship' Program: Bringing the world into the modern era will require shiploads of cargo. An unfathomably large merchant marine must be produced for international trade, requiring the mass production of standardized designs. The first steps begin now, with the first series of simplified ships and dockyard expansions.
5. Classified
Diplomatic Actions:
1. The CSTO Alliance is now in effect, adding Nova Griffona to our already existing ally of Wingbardy. All but the cutting edge of military developments will be shared, and training and production will be standardized where possible.
2. In exchange for providing the Empire with 3 Battleships and 2 Battlecruisers, Skyfall merchants will be present at the new Southern and Eastern Griffonian naval bases, provided space and protection with which to expand their trade operations.
3. Wittenland will exchange students with Soryth's magic university, as our nations share magic expertise.
4. Nations worldwide open trade with the Changeling Empire, including Asterion, Gryphus, Farbrook, Greneclyf, and the River Federation.
Greetings Players. I, JathaKol, Have taken over as Managing GM for this Game. I want to thank Hadrian98 for the wonderful job they did managing this GSRP, and I hope I don't disappoint. I am asking everyone to have their Action post complete by 6:00 am EST on Saturday, so that I have time to go over everything and post the turn by the end of Sunday my time.
In wake of passing of Hetman Calas Bulba and one unsuccessful attempt at coup later. (I'll write it out.) Borad Grifnitsky by popular decision was given pernach to lead the Host. in surprising decision he put Yeven Krawvelets in charge of two new ministries Diplomacy and Exterior Intelligence. This raised a lot of concern since giving so much power to leader with potential charges of trying to overthrow the government does not seem like a bright idea. But one speech from Borad later explaining his reasoning and concern was put into the back of everyone head. At the same time
Cornilo Khurshevich was given control over ministry of Economics and Interior Intelligence. While setting known leader of Communist party as minister of Economics raised some questions general prosperity and quality of life in Independent Cities achieved under current cities council kept everyone mostly quiet. Pavel Vereskoropadsky returned to his position of head scrivener of Cossacks and was given task of reforming current kurin system. Right now he wasn't given any ministries but works as official Cossack representative in new government.
1)(Cossack slot)
Hetmans Bulba last raid while extremely successful shown obsolescence of current kurin model. With each kurin having their own methods of fighting it was extremely hard for scrivener corps (Cossack combination of both logistical and planing). This problem was partially visible during large raids but it did not present any serious issue. Now in conjunction with an old unspoken rule of kurins having somewhere between 100 and 160 professional cossacks this posed a problem since despite immense size of the raid the only things going for it was surprise and greater knowledge in raid tactics.
After some debates Vereskoropadsky devised a reform that would allow Cossacks to keep their unique qualities and deal with both problems and also give room for potential expansion. It will take some time to implement.
A) An assembly of all cossacks is called to work out universal basic training for all kurins to fall back onto;for example this will allow even kurins that usually raid Kingdom of Bronfeld be viable fighting force when dealing with unicorn squads from Wittenland. (This will also work as standard to which army should be trained.) (This takes up completely all cossacks for turn 2 and elders and youngsters for turn 3 leaving only about 2000 cossacks (the cream of the crop to do anything))
B) Number of cossacks in kurins is to be expanded to 1000 per kurin (Currently there 40 kurins). Cossacks are also allowed to actively look for potential recruits in any part of the country. Establishing of new kurins is allowed but only after Hetmans or Elder council (Council of elected leaders from all of kurins. Elects new hetman and checks if current is suitable for the role) permission. (Increase will take time to turn 5 at least depending on GM).
2) (City council slot)
Equipment brought back from the raid and enormousness of information gathered by Pavel during his trip shown that while Independent cities are much better in technology than the rest of the host they still lag behind. After much debate on primary directions and potential structures this was decided.
A) Division of universities (in levels):
I) Vocational school. (Usually part of factory to train new and improve existing workers. Paid by factory owner and worker union.)
II) College. (Regional center of learning for specialists from different factories in the region. 10% of costs covered by regional government the rest comes from payments for teaching.)
III) Institute. (Countries centers of studying. 50% costs are covered by country rest from payments for teachings.)
IV) National University (Institute with international recognition. All expanses for upkeep and 25% of students are covered by country).
B) Establishment of new Institutes and connected concerns in each of cities (Temporary covered by cities for 3 turns) Kaiv -- Calas Bulba Institute. Connected concern Kaiv Arsenal. (Study of weapons. Main task: catch up Host to both Empire and Coalition) Lwaw -- Relations and Culture Institute. Connected concern Antoninov Aerotech (Study of different nations: their language, culture and everything related (what do they buy and how can we transport it to them). Main task: create standart language understandble for every one in Host.) Kharson -- Evya Institute. Connected concern Okan Shipbuilding (Main task: collection and systematization of all Host knowledge about shipbuilding and river transportation and use it to improve river and potential sea usadge. Both civilian and military) Kharkow -- Institute of oil and gas. Connected concern Aegland Naftogazprom (Main task: study of oil and gas in every possible way. Why is there deposit under Kharkow but nowhere else. How to best extract them. Where to keep. How to use. Are there any potential alternatives for each use ets.) Zaphz -- Iron institute. Connected concern MatynVest (Main task: same as above only for iron)
3) (Gentry slot)
Because of failed coup gentry lost much of its power and is no longer a problem. (From turn 3 slot becomes free). In the mean time all of landowners are judged on case by case basis and are encouraged or forced to implement changes that deal with peasantry problems.
All of peasants are now free and keep their territory with additional systematization reforms to come at a later date (All reforms are already tested on Grifnitskiys territory).
About 10% of landowners are actually acquitted by their peasants and are allowed to keep their land and implement reforms on their own.
85% are deemed neutral and their land is bought by state (Additional 15% Consumer goods for next 15 turns)
5% were judged different levels of bad and thrown out of country. Their land is nationalized as well as about 90% of their wealth. Each family under them are given and additional hectare of usable land.
4)
While information on river usage in Coalition is important for improving abysmal mess on Evya basin even light read through shows impossibility of implementing some of it. That's why Borads attention is turned to trains. Fortunately both Empire and Coalition are using the same railway gauge so no need to chose there. But it still leaves question of implementation on Host territory.
Main task is given to both Zaphz and Kharkow using available knowledge build a train track connecting this two cities. Few locomotives can be bought from abroad (preferably from both Empire and Coalition) and studied for potential improvements and creation of locomotive more suitable to Host territory. Possibility of creating bridges over rivers not from stone and in shapes to allow for continuing of river transport. And any other improvements that can be thought of.
Other cities can also input in their areas of experties. (Lwiw how to transport, Kherson railway station improvemnts based on port problems, Kaiv system of control etc.)
Queen Yaria promised the assistance of the Changeling Empire in equipping the forces of Farbrook. Taffy Swirl will prepare her troops to go to Grenecyfl to get trained by these new Changelings knowledgeable in the ways of modern war. The promise of modern weaponry should lure many of the younger population to the recruiting stations and allow her to swell the numbers of her soldiers.
2. Host the Farbrook Conference
The Farbrook Conference is a diplomatic meeting between the hillpony nations of Farbrook, Firtree and Watertowns, the island nation of Grenecyfl and the River Republic at the heart of the River Coalition. Its goal is further friendship between the participants and foster cooperations.
3. Search for the most dire problems
Yarias offer to support Farbrook is welcome, but before any help can be requested the problems need to be found. Cenhelm will examine the state of the country and find the biggest problems that need to be fixed.
4. Take power around the River Brook
The River Brook is the lifeline of the hillpony tribes. Connecting both Firtree and Watertowns to the sea, it carries most of the trade flowing through Farbrook and is responsible for the growth of the capital city. While the route is seen as the safest passage through Farbrooks land it is very much not actually safe. Traders oftentimes get attacked by monsters and it always attracts bandits looking to get their cut from the lucrative route. While the territories surrounding the river are technically controlled by the Ironhelm tribe, many of the local rulers are not actually following Cenhelms leadership. He will prepare for further projects by reminding these local rulers of their superior and getting their fealty.
Dread League Capital: Magehold
Ideology: Fascist
Race: Undead
Population: 1.68M + unknown numbers of mindless undead
1. [REDACTED]
2. The gathering of technology must be contained, searching further south will be necessary, the plan is the same as before looking for anything we don't have and finding, turning and then taking individuals capable of producing the technology we want such as Gunsmiths.
3. Náströdr is a master of flesh and bone grafting, he has already done so to himself in such an extreme that he has effectively turned himself into some abomination of an Alicorn, these talents of his will be put to use to create what he affectionately calls Flesh Golems, Bone Monsters, and Amalgamites. He will create monsters of strength and power to combat the technological advantages of the mortal world.
Kingdom of Wingbardy
Capital: Karthin
Head of State: King Garibald Talonuel III
Head of Government: Prime Minister Guilio Beakolini
Ideology: Fascist
Race: Griffon
Faction: Karthinian Pact
Population: 10.29 Million
Beakolini is slowly establishing his grip across Wingbardy. With the immediate domestic threats dealt with he intends to secure Wingbardy's prosperity and end the Depression to ensure Wingbardy's strength and his own popularity.
1. Public Works are now the order of the day in Wingbardy as Beakollini seeks to get the unemployed off the streets. Roads are being repaired and renovated, Bridges are being built, and abandoned factories are being reopened under government control. Beakolini has assured Parliament that these factories will eventually be privatized, thought to who is unclear...
2. The Passage of the National Food Act has given Beakolini leave to attack the famine afflicting the nation in any manner his sees fit. Unemployed being drafted into armies of farmhands, government subsidies for fertilizers and farm machinery and even rationing in extreme cases will ensure every Wingbardian gets three squares a day.
3. Education is by no means neglected in the midst of all these reforms. Beakolini has ordered the curriculum redesigned to emphasize the past glories of Wingbardy and Karinith and increase involvement by the nation's youth in rebuilding Wingbardy's greatness however and wherever they can. Additionally, generous grants are being given to the University of Feathara to provide a top-of-the-line modern education.
4. SECRET
5. Finally, the oil industry continues expanding with a new pipeline being built from Librarsia to Taloncana.
Although Farbrook stands as a united nation to the outside world, internally the nation is very divided with multiple tribes controlling its countryside with with expansive autonomy. The most influential of these are the Ironhooves and Ironhelm Tribes. The Ironhelm Tribe held the capital of Farbrook when the first Council of Chiefs went into session and established it and the surrounding territory as an area independent from the tribal politics and only beholden to the elected High Chief himself. Although just giving away their strongest seat of power may seem like a bad move at first glance it payed off very well in Farbrooks continued history. The Ironhelm Tribe is the Tribe with the most High Chief positions by far, to the point where many say that they control Farbrook in truth, only hiding behind the veneer of the council to claim legitimacy. They have often pushed for more centralized power and harmony both within and without but often found themselves stymied by the representatives of the Ironhoove Tribe.
Controlling much of northern Farbrook they are a powerful force, with their warriors experienced fighting Dread Raiders, their western neighbors and the untamed wilderness they call their home. Their Chieftains have challenged the Ironhooves at every opportunity, critizising them as living a sheltered lifestyle in the safer parts of the country in the south.In modern times they are losing prestige and relevance in the face of the new technologies mainly arriving in Farbrook and the settlements around the river Brook.
Although the smaller tribes usually prefer to follow the calm, harmonic leadership of the Ironhelm tribe Cenhelms recent efforts to centralize powers and curtail their privileges have made him no friends and his compassionate actions have the danger of driving them right into the waiting arms of his big rival, just like it happened with the Suntouched Tribe.
3. New airfields and aircraft factories are constructed across Equestria with generous visas ands wages offered to New Mareland technicians/engineers to come and help staff them
4. Research grants and incentives are offered to the leading tank and material designers to create anti-tank weaponry
5. A new training regimen is to be designed and implemented to improve the standards of the current Equestrian army
Beakolini is slowly establishing his grip across Wingbardy. With the immediate domestic threats dealt with he intends to secure Wingbardy's prosperity and end the Depression to ensure Wingbardy's strength and his own popularity.
1. Public Works are now the order of the day in WIngbardy as Beakollini seeks to get the unemployed off the streets. Roads are being repaired and renovated, Bridges are being built, and abandoned factories are being reopened under government control. Beakolini has assured Parliament that these factories will eventually be privatized, thought to who is unclear...
The efforts to revitalize the infrastructure have born fruit. Infrastructure in central, southern and eastern Wingbardy have improved by one level.
2. The Passage of the National Food Act has given Beakolini leave to attack the famine afflicting the nation in any manner his sees fit. Unemployed being drafted into armies of farmhands, government subsidies for fertilizers and farm machinery and even rationing in extreme cases will ensure every Wingbardian gets three squares a day.
The NFA has created a large pool of wingpower to meet WIngbardy's increased labor needs. The population also appreciates the security provided by the new jobs and supports the government efforts. Infrastructure improved by one in the North and West, slight increase in the popularity of fascism.
3. Education is by no means neglected in the midst of all these reforms. Beakolini has ordered the curriculum redesigned to emphasize the past glories of Wingbardy and Karinith and increase involvement by the nation's youth in rebuilding Wingbardy's greatness however and wherever they can. Additionally, generous grants are being given to the University of Feathara to provide a top-of-the-line modern education.
The youth are invigorated by the new curriculum. They dedicate themselves to restoring Wingbary to it former glory. Increase Stability to Moderate.
4. More funds are being procured for the military. The Armored Corps is receiving an increased budget to work with Changeling engineers to produce modern tanks.
Increase in military production. New tanks are now available.
5. Finally, the oil industry continues expanding with a new pipeline being built from Librarsia to Taloncana.
Increase in National oil reserves and oil production.
Skyfall
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2. Offers for Fezera: Seeing that their Neighbors in Fezera are facing great poverty, the Trade Council decides to make a offer to the land owners around their border to sell their land to Skyfall for a reasonable price as well as a open offer to the Griffons of Fezera to work in the land for fair pay.
The offer arrives at a particularly turbulent time for Fezera, with general strikes paralyzing the country and the leadership. Under pressure from "Investors" to quell the riots, the decision is made to sell a significant portion of the land to Skyfall which implements better working conditions, stabilizing the region. Fezera is now a Dominion of Skyfall.
3. Expand the Steel Mills: With the economic reforms and labor laws now making change to Skyfall, the Steel Mills of the Nation must be expanded upon, for new workers and for better conditions for said workers, Skyfall must continue it's economic growth.
The Steel Industry contiunes to grow, providing new oppertunity and wealth for the people of Skyfall. Increase to steel production, slight increase to stability and industrial capacity.
4. Navel Trade with [REDACTED]: With a offer from a interested party, Ferdinand von Hochsklaue and Lady Genevieve Guildedwing decide to sell a clawful of their outdated ships of the old Imperial fleet. In return for theses ships, the interested party agrees to allow Skyfall Traders to trade in their Ports and Lands
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THE RIVER REPUBLIC
1st order: The Dubrovneigh government takes a loan to allow the purchase of land near the river that will be suitable for a new port and industrial area. This area will allow larger and deeper draw ships to port, warehouses to store imports and exports, coaling stations and oil tanks to allow refueling, and space for industry to build close to the port. Space in the port area given to Skyfall for special port and commercial space privilege. (improving civilian economy. Space for civilian industry. Space for civilian boat construction that can be converted for naval construction. Skyfall port and commercial area).
Increase in Industrial Capacity. Dockyard added.
The Commodore of the Republican River Patrol also sent a request to the government for a modern naval base for the fleet. While small, the fleet provides an important defense of river trade as well as piloting for ships along the Red River and the Griffking. With increases in trade the fleet also needs more boats and requests a dry dock and construction facility in order to construct more vessels needed for piloting and trade protection.
2nd order: Construct a modern naval base for the Republic River Patrol. This base will include modern facilities for ship repairs, construction, and the basing of the fleet and its skimmers. (new naval base, dockyard limited to construction of river-capable vessels)
Navel Base added.
Both of these moves will shift the primary port of Dubrovneigh away from the old port, leaving it for more commercial enterprises to take hold. These purchases would help mitigate the cost of the new constructions.
Electric Boogaloo:
The Firepaw Mountains split the River Republic into two main regions, the northern Red River Valley and the southern Griffking Valley. If it weren't for the rivers, communication between the two segments would be abysmal. Luckily the two regions are linked together by telegraphy poles set up by KONJCAR, which run from Rijekograd to Dubrovneigh, then to Coltovac and back to Rijekograd and provide faster messaging than any mail boat or pegasus. The company was formed by a group of the brightest electrical engineerponies in the River Republic with the stated goal to electrify the River Republic by providing excellent services and products that necessitated the government to fund electrification efforts. Early in its history it crafted copies of griffonian electronics, a luxury made cheaper for the expanding wealthy. Its first big contract was the electrification of Rijekograd's lighting system. It's second big contract was a government telegraph line from Rijekograd to Dubrovneigh to be constructed simultaneously with their commercial line. Things were hopeful, and expansion continued as it took a contract to link Coltovac to Dubrovneigh and Rijekograd as well as provide electric lights to the cities. However, electrification of the common home stalled as few ponies saw the necesity. Not to mention, their commercial telegraphy line saw limited use beyond businesses and the wealthy, with the common pony using traditional mailing services. The debts accumulated from expansion crept up on KONJCAR and the future looked dire. In this moment they sent a message to the republic government about the situation.
River Swirl discussed with the corporate board on what to do and came to the following conclusions.
3rd order: KONJCAR will be nationalized by the Republican Government and take on its debts. The company will be put under the Department of Energy for administrative purposes and a permanent controlling stake will be held by the department with the remaining shares up for public auction. The new board will be formed by former corporate board members and public servants of the Department of Energy and will be a not-for-profit company. The Department of Energy will recieve an increased budget to both accommodate running KONJCAR and expand electricity services. (improve electric technology)
Telegraphs now run the length of the nation, connecting critical infastructure and military communications are improved. Electricity is now readily available to the common pony, improving their quality of life and speeding modern industry.
4th order: HorSe will select the Savage 007 to be the standard infantry rifle of the Republican Military. HorSe will construct a factory tooled to manufacture the Savage 007, its ammunition, and maintenance equipment for the rifle. HorSe will slowly retool existing rifle factories to the Savage 007 over a period of time. (level up basic equipment level. expand military production. Convert production to new design).
The new rifle is a success and is rapidly adopted by soldiers throughout the River Republic. Infantry equipment improved. Diplomacies:
1. Nimbusia and River Republic, Treaty of Zagrep (see previous post)
2. River Republic and Wittenland agree to improve trade. a railway link, and allow expertise sharing
3. River Republic and Bakaran Republic agree to improve trade, a railway link, and allow expertise sharing
4. River Republic and Changeling Realms agree to open trade and expertise sharing.
5. River Republic and Skyfall Federation agree to open trade with some privileges given to Skyfall merchants.
The Changeling Lands
1. New Model Harmonization Plan: The Changeling Lands have been homogenous as long as they've had the name, but the Changeling Empire has larger ambitions. The Polar Bears, and future species, need to feel welcome and be treated appropriately by the state. A massive development program for the PBC starting with a rail line from Vesalipolis to Weter, coupled with local bear and Farbrook/Greneclyf advisors on non-Changeling issues, will put the PBC on the first steps to equalization with the rest of the nation and smooth out any species issues that might be a problem. The PBC military is also disbanded and its forces shuffled into the new Bear Artillery program for the army.
The Industrialization program has a promising start, with the new rail line being built throughout the PBC. PBC military is disbanded. Changeling Lands recruit several artillery units.
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2. Overseas Bases: Diplomacy has provided Salt Island and part of Greneclyf's coast for our purposes, but we still need to construct the bases that will allow us to operate from those locations.
Changeling Lands create SMALL Airbase and SMALL Naval Base in Greneclyf.
3. Open Door Policy: The world shouldn't be afraid of Changelings, and the Open Door Policy is the first step. All immigrants are now welcome to the Changeling Empire, including persecuted minorities like batponies or buffalo, escaped slaves, or even Changeling exiles from the Unification Wars, who are fully pardoned for any past crimes. Immigrants can chose to be merely residents, who receive initial funding to get themselves going, or pledge their loyalty to the Empire and become full citizens, provided for as necessary and subject to all the responsibilities thereof. In addition, the initial stages of international aid efforts are begun in the most accessible areas: embassies will be established where allowed to assist Changelings and Bears abroad, food aid will be provided to nations in need as available, and a medical program will be begun to train doctors and nurses in treatment of all species for future medical aid.
Word of the new immigration policy has gone out, however for now the effect is negligible. Effects may change as World Events occur.
4. 'Modernity Ship' Program: Bringing the world into the modern era will require shiploads of cargo. An unfathomably large merchant marine must be produced for international trade, requiring the mass production of standardized designs. The first steps begin now, with the first series of simplified ships and dockyard expansions.
New Dockyards are being constructed all along the coast. Numerous Cargo ships have been completed and are being utilized tin the construction of overseas bases.
THE DREAD LEAGUE
1. [REDACTED]
2. The gathering of technology must be contained, searching further south will be necessary, the plan is the same as before looking for anything we don't have and finding, turning and then taking individuals capable of producing the technology we want such as Gunsmiths.
Your Minions continue searching for functional technology that can be brought back and utilized by the League. They reach further south, where, while they are met with some success, a large number of them are destroyed by rapid encounters with modern technology. Motorized vehicles in particular.
3. Náströdr is a master of flesh and bone grafting, he has already done so to himself in such an extreme that he has effectively turned himself into some abomination of an Alicorn, these talents of his will be put to use to create what he affectionately calls Flesh Golems, Bone Monsters, and Amalgamites. He will create monsters of strength and power to combat the technological advantages of the mortal world.
You pour though the Neighcronomicon and find several interesting golems that would suit your plans nicely, but the process is slow and expensive. You only manage to make a few usable divisions of troops. However, they are among your finest creations.
4. [REDACTED]
FARBROOK
1. Preparing the Army for further training
Queen Yaria promised the assistance of the Changeling Empire in equipping the forces of Farbrook. Taffy Swirl will prepare her troops to go to Grenecyfl to get trained by these new Changelings knowledgeable in the ways of modern war. The promise of modern weaponry should lure many of the younger population to the recruiting stations and allow her to swell the numbers of her soldiers.
Farbrook sees a spike in recruitment. Increase in recrutible population.
2. Host the Farbrook Conference
The Farbrook Conference is a diplomatic meeting between the hillpony nations of Farbrook, Firtree and Watertowns, the island nation of Grenecyfl and the River Republic at the heart of the River Coalition. Its goal is further friendship between the participants and foster cooperations.
Done.
3. Search for the most dire problems
Yarias offer to support Farbrook is welcome, but before any help can be requested the problems need to be found. Cenhelm will examine the state of the country and find the biggest problems that need to be fixed.
Farbrooks greatest struggle is the lack of education and the fact that most of the population is limited to a grade school reading level. The army plays an outsized role in Farbrook politics while also not answering to any one individual. More overhauls will be needed to bring it up to modern standards.
4. Take power around the River Brook
The River Brook is the lifeline of the hillpony tribes. Connecting both Firtree and Watertowns to the sea, it carries most of the trade flowing through Farbrook and is responsible for the growth of the capital city. While the route is seen as the safest passage through Farbrooks land it is very much not actually safe. Traders oftentimes get attacked by monsters and it always attracts bandits looking to get their cut from the lucrative route. While the territories surrounding the river are technically controlled by the Ironhelm tribe, many of the local rulers are not actually following Cenhelms leadership. He will prepare for further projects by reminding these local rulers of their superior and getting their fealty.
Cenhelm has attempted to assert his dominace over Farbrook. He has been mostly successful, with a few notable exceptions.
Equestria
1. [Redacted]
2. [Redacted]
3. New airfields and aircraft factories are constructed across Equestria with generous visas ands wages offered to New Mareland technicians/engineers to come and help staff them
Small airfields pop up across Equestira. Increase in Military industrial capacity
4. Research grants and incentives are offered to the leading tank and material designers to create anti-tank weaponry
New Tank and Anti-Tank Equipment available.
5. A new training regimen is to be designed and implemented to improve the standards of the current Equestrian army
Gain one research bonus to Combat Doctrine (Can now research it in one turn.)
Crystal Empire
1) Participation in the Equestria/New Mareland aircraft design think tank endeavor.
New Tanks Available for production
2) The fortification of the Empire-Changeling border area. This doubles as a public works
New fortifications built along the border.
3) The development of a doctrine of defense to better enable military defense (I'll write the details in a day or two).
Check
4) The research and creation of a dual purpose anti-tank/anti-air cannon/artillery, in the same vein as the IRL 88mm flak gun.
New equipment available.
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Kingdom of Olenia
1) Writen by The artist Richard Dybuck, The song itself has been regarded for some time as the unoffical Anthem and it enjoys wide popularity from the large majority of the population. This is also to be combined with a large boosting of the national spirit by the use of promoting deer Culture , newspaper inserts and a increase in the times given to studing Olenian history and Culture in schools in the nation along with more basic ways to boost the national unity.
The new Anthem is popular among the citizenry and is see as a unifying event. Increase in stability
2: Olenian lags behind most nations in terms of industry and the King has seein it fit so not only boost domestic productin level by granting of loans and benefits to those who wish to expand the economy. He has also passed reform that will tax large sums of saved Money but at the same time lower the tax for income gaind from busines. This is not all for the goverment will ease the red tape nesesary for the Creation of new busines inside Olenia not only by Citizens but foreigners aswell.
The government, using the new windfall of tax money, makes loans to entrepreneurs, who proceed to grow the economy quickly. Increase in Industrial Capacity.
3: The goverment of Olenia will begin what it dubs the ''steel ring'' that will include: Railroads linking all major cities with the capital and oneanother it will be a two lane system. 2 Battaries of costal forts near the capital that will Feuture: 2 38cm Turrets using tripel mounts, A radar and rangefinding system for use in Targeting enemy ships and locating enemy air attacks, a AA system that will use the same radar system used by the main guns. The contakts for the radarsystem will be handeld by chageling Companys With the guns themselfs to be built by the Baltamare shipyards and the bunker and undrground systems going to national companyes.
The roads are completed with ease, however by employing major corporations from rival nations, Olenia trips over some national security concerns form both nations. Construction of new armaments will be completed next turn
4: A investment into the enlarging of the Capitals port along with a sizing up of the merchant marine to ensure that B.Y.G.G can export its materials throut the World and in incresed quantity to keep up with demand around the World from The chageling nation to equestria and staliongrad even all the way to skyfall and the grifin continent.
Port upgrade complete. It is now a large, modernized port capable of high levels of trade traffic and able to station a large navy.
After some debates Vereskoropadsky devised a reform that would allow Cossacks to keep their unique qualities and deal with both problems and also give room for potential expansion. It will take some time to implement.
A) An assembly of all cossacks is called to work out universal basic training for all kurins to fall back onto;for example this will allow even kurins that usually raid Kingdom of Bronfeld be viable fighting force when dealing with unicorn squads from Wittenland. (This will also work as standard to which army should be trained.) (This takes up completely all cossacks for turn 2 and elders and youngsters for turn 3 leaving only about 2000 cossacks (the cream of the crop to do anything))
B) Number of cossacks in kurins is to be expanded to 1000 per kurin (Currently there 40 kurins). Cossacks are also allowed to actively look for potential recruits in any part of the country. Establishing of new kurins is allowed but only after Hetmans or Elder council (Council of elected leaders from all of kurins. Elects new hetman and checks if current is suitable for the role) permission. (Increase will take time to turn 5 at least depending on GM).
Tactics are debated and experimented, and eventually some strategies are developed to combat the Mages of Wittenland. Improved combat effectivness against Pony nations.
2) (City council slot)
Equipment brought back from the raid and enormousness of information gathered by Pavel during his trip shown that while Independent cities are much better in technology than the rest of the host they still lag behind. After much debate on primary directions and potential structures this was decided.
A) Division of universities (in levels):
I) Vocational school. (Usually part of factory to train new and improve existing workers. Paid by factory owner and worker union.)
II) College. (Regional center of learning for specialists from different factories in the region. 10% of costs covered by regional government the rest comes from payments for teaching.)
III) Institute. (Countries centers of studying. 50% costs are covered by country rest from payments for teachings.)
IV) National University (Institute with international recognition. All expanses for upkeep and 25% of students are covered by country).
B) Establishment of new Institutes and connected concerns in each of cities (Temporary covered by cities for 3 turns) Kaiv -- Calas Bulba Institute. Connected concern Kaiv Arsenal. (Study of weapons. Main task: catch up Host to both Empire and Coalition) Lwaw -- Relations and Culture Institute. Connected concern Antoninov Aerotech (Study of different nations: their language, culture and everything related (what do they buy and how can we transport it to them). Main task: create standart language understandble for every one in Host.) Kharson -- Evya Institute. Connected concern Okan Shipbuilding (Main task: collection and systematization of all Host knowledge about shipbuilding and river transportation and use it to improve river and potential sea usadge. Both civilian and military) Kharkow -- Institute of oil and gas. Connected concern Aegland Naftogazprom (Main task: study of oil and gas in every possible way. Why is there deposit under Kharkow but nowhere else. How to best extract them. Where to keep. How to use. Are there any potential alternatives for each use ets.) Zaphz -- Iron institute. Connected concern MatynVest (Main task: same as above only for iron)
3) (Gentry slot)
The Gryphian Host's investments into Education pay off, and the Mass Illiteracy that plagues the country slowly begins to fade.
Because of failed coup gentry lost much of its power and is no longer a problem. (From turn 3 slot becomes free). In the mean time all of landowners are judged on case by case basis and are encouraged or forced to implement changes that deal with peasantry problems.
All of peasants are now free and keep their territory with additional systematization reforms to come at a later date (All reforms are already tested on Grifnitskiys territory).
About 10% of landowners are actually acquitted by their peasants and are allowed to keep their land and implement reforms on their own.
85% are deemed neutral and their land is bought by state (Additional 15% Consumer goods for next 15 turns)
5% were judged different levels of bad and thrown out of country. Their land is nationalized as well as about 90% of their wealth. Each family under them are given and additional hectare of usable land.
Slightly Reduced Industrial Capacity, Improved stability, action slot is now free
4)
Spoiler: Prototype Railway
While information on river usage in Coalition is important for improving abysmal mess on Evya basin even light read through shows impossibility of implementing some of it. That's why Borads attention is turned to trains. Fortunately both Empire and Coalition are using the same railway gauge so no need to chose there. But it still leaves question of implementation on Host territory.
Main task is given to both Zaphz and Kharkow using available knowledge build a train track connecting this two cities. Few locomotives can be bought from abroad (preferably from both Empire and Coalition) and studied for potential improvements and creation of locomotive more suitable to Host territory. Possibility of creating bridges over rivers not from stone and in shapes to allow for continuing of river transport. And any other improvements that can be thought of.
Other cities can also input in their areas of experties. (Lwiw how to transport, Kherson railway station improvemnts based on port problems, Kaiv system of control etc.)
Raillines now connect major cities of the Gryphian Host, slightly improving production.
Diplomacy action:
New Diplomaticy ministry managed to arrange a meeting between Hetman Borad Grifintskiy and Prince Elias Whitecrest of Lushi.
1)(Cossack slot)
While most of cossacks are still preoccupided by an assembly middle ranks are free. In wake of diplomatic meeting with prince Elias, Hetman enlisted them to support Prince in organaizing a "surprise party" for nobles of Lushi. About 1500 cossacks agreed to take part.
2)
While not a monocrop nation like neighboring Brodfeld usage of other crops was incredibly limited because of serf system. Now that stubborn fools given up their control we can implement complex reform to encourage agriculture expansion and improvement for existing crops as well as studies in growing new ones for both internal and external markets. Previous implementation by Grifintsky shown incredible increase in population growth.
2) (City council slot)
Establishment of new institutes was more successful than anyone could hope. Creation of standardized education system in conjunction with freeing of peasantry and works on language standard helped in improving literacy rates. New agriculture reform presents opportunity for Independent cities. While construction of new factories to mechanize agriculture is a bit premature they can start building factories to produce simpler tools and instruments more pressingly needed.
4)
It is hard to tell whether everyone emplyed had so much enthuiasm or ideas for railways in host were already floating in air but in alotted time not only prototype railway was build and extensively tested but such railways were also build between all of Independent cities. But despite immense progress in such a short time it is only the beggining of a long road. Construction of this railways shown a few bottlenecks that are needed to be dealt with before any serious expansions can be done.
1) Expansion of oil extraction near Kharkow as well as oil storage near every Independent city.
2) Expansion of iron extraction and processing near Zaphz.
3) Construction of new slag processing factory as well as cement factory also near Zaphz.
4) Construction of specialized train factory near Kharson.
5) Creation of expansion office whose job is to make ahead plans for railway building.
1: Adoption of the S-18/1000 as the apv 36/20 with both APCNR and APCR ammo. It will be licenced from the chageling desigh. It will be used as a mobile anti tank weapon in the olenian military and home guard. It will primarily use the APCR ammo as not to wear out the barrel to much but every gun will carry some APCNR incase of targets with armor that the APCR cannot penetrate. A factory to produce the Guns aswell as Another one to produce its ammo will be funded by the Olenian defence buget.
2: The naval high commands is to come up with a naval expansion plan along with a study on how the future of the Olenian navy will be made up of and how it will operate. These plans will go hand in hand as the naval expansion plan is to follow the doctrin laid out. After the type and ammount of ships have beein laid out a naval design Contest will begin between the Hjortland Naval Dockyards and Peura shipbuilders to come up with several new designs for the ship types laid out in the naval expansion plan tex: if the plans calls for 4 destroyers and 2 light and a Heavy cruiser then new designs for a destroyer a light cruiser and a Heavy cruiser using the requests and requirements laid out by the naval high command. Finaly the High command and king will pick the designs that they see fit as a new generation of olenian naval ships. Using the funds gained form the chagelings ship purchase will fund this naval expansion plan. Chageling naval order: (its 10 Sverige class with 15 inch guns in the main turret and 40mm bofors aa armaments along with a ice breaker bow, just so you know how much we are talking about gm, price is ''normal rate'' plus 3%)
3: The olenian goverment will use profits gainned from B.Y.G.G to locate new deposits of ore inside the nation of olenian but also a large investment into both civilian and Heavy (military) industry in the major cities in olenia to make use of the new Railways.
4: The Anti curruption Agency will be given additional funds and resorces to increse the process of finding those guilty altho the harchest punishments will be rolled back. But not only that but also the king will continue to promote those who show talent at skill instead of bribes or titels as many more are starting to do not only in the capital but also around some places in the nation and while it still remains a problem the king is hoping that the ball is finlay gaining some momentum. The army schools and officers will remain of nobel blod however as will the navy and airforce's aswell.
The newly created army of Farbrook will travel to the island of Grenecyfl, where they will be instructed by Changeling advisors experienced in the way of war. Two divisions will be created as mixed divisions, where Watertown and Firtree recruits will be able to enlist for training.
2. Secure the route to the west
The commerce on the river Brook will be made more secure and modern under the advice of experts from the River Republic, which has shipped goods on their rivers for centuries. Dangerous parts will be made safer through modern methods and the old merchant fleet will be modernized, necessitating a certain standard for everyone traveling the river.
3. The Creation of an Alicorn
News of the creation of a new Alicorn have reached Farbrook, with trusted sources confirming that the miracle was performed by a changeling from the far east casting a desperate spell on the unicorn Metakeros. This has shocked the nation and the populace is in turmoil. Both changelings and ponies scared and excited about the prospect of the possibility. Some of them are already wildly doing experiments based on the limited information that has reached north and the people demand answers from their leaders. With the scholars and experts on Pony-Changeling-relations clueless about the mechanics of the transformation fulfilling these demands is not possible and the populace is unsatisfied. Cenhelms opposition demands research into the phenomenon and he sees the importance himself, making the research a high priority of the nation that should not be attempted by amateurs. Despite these measures multiple accidents occurred and Cenhelms ability to act was hindered.
4. Create the Committee of Pony Transformation
Experts in magic, changeling relationships and other areas that may be related to the mysterious transformation will be drawn together and research the phenomena under the CPT. The Committee will be a supranational affair, with many inhabitants of Grenecyfl being invited. The commission will have a generous budget by the farbrookian government, though it lacks a leader at the current time.
1. The Rule of Golden Fields: With the new lands bought from Fezera, the Skyfall Trade Council takes no time at all preparing the land for a product of great value, Grain. With hopes of increasing the amount of both food for their people and food to be traded across the world, a large part of the new land is converted into farms for grain products, giving control of these farms to some of the larger producers of grain in Skyfall.
2. Preparation of a War: in the coming months, War will be declared on the Pirate nation of Huakland, till then the soldiers and navel officers of the Skyfall Trade Federation will train and be drilled in the modern methods of Warfare, the ways of precise strikes and lighting fast attacks. Yes War comes to Haukland.
3. Fire at the Sky: In Order to better combat threats from airborne opponents, Engineers and Gun Makers of Skyfall come together under orders of the Trade council, to make a new anti-air cannon to be added to the newer ships of the Navy, far larger then the normal land army based guns and added to the ship itself
4. Carrier of the Sky: In order to combat the air force of Haukland, the prospect of bringing our knowledge of naval warfare and the prospect of sky combat together seemed best, so a order of modification went out, civilian ships that were able to be spared were to be made modified and able to carry our rather limited number of planes for the war to come.
Diplomatic Actions:
Wartime deals: Our allies seek to train with us for the upcoming war with Haukland, they shall help us with their knowledge of air warfare, while we can aid in their knowledge sea battles
-- Train with [Redacted]
Keepers of a Promise: As was promised shipments of food and supplies are to be sent to the Griffonian Republic, and in exchange their aid in the upcoming war with Huakland, overseeing this process directly is Ferdinand von Hochsklaue and Lady Chancellor Genevieve Guildedwing, both having found themselves to work quite well together in recent deals.
Kingdom of Wingbardy-Fall 1007
Capital: Karthin
Head of State: King Garibald Talonuel III
Head of Government: Prime Minister Guilio Beakolini
Ideology: Fascist
Race: Griffon
Faction: Karthinian Pact
Population: 10.29 Million
National Spirits: Communism Banned
The time has come for Beakolini to secure Wingbardy for the cause of Fascism. The population is supportive of the movement and the army will not interfere. All that's needed is to finally put the King in his place and Beakolini will be free to shape the world as he wishes.
1. The Armored Corps is to continue expansion and technological development. Despite some remainaing industrial limitations Il Duce demands that Wingbardy abandon the tankette as soon as possible for proper fighting vehicles based on the Changeling model.
2. Deeply concerned with the state of Wingbardy's media, owned by opposition parties and reporting blatant falsehoods about the world and Wingbardy, and feeling no small personal obligation due to his work as a former newspaper editor, Beakolini has ordered the creation of a National Media Agency that will be responsible for reviewing all publications within Wingbardy. Beakolini even publicly edited an article before a crowd of reporters to indicate how seriously he takes this situation. Allegations that this is merely an engine for censorship are blatant falsehoods and should be reported to the Agency for spreading slander.
3. As Wingbardy slowly recovers from the Depression, Il Duce has announced that Wingbardy can no longer shun its obligations to its other members in the Karinithian Pact. He is calling for the leaders of Talouse, Franmistra, and Arantiga to join him in Karinth to discuss mutual lowering of trade barriers, increased freedom of movement within the Pact, and subsidies by Karinith to nurture the Pact's economic health in a Southern Economic Community.
4. Griffon knights are no longer the height of aerial prowess and so Il Duce has approved a series of investment into aeronautics, seeking to perfect new fighter-craft and close-air-support craft for the Wingbardian military.
5. Finally, Baron Agerbo, a colleague of Il Duce, concerned about the chaotic nature of Parlimanetary democracy , has proposed a new election law. In order to cease any chaos caused coalitions, this law would have the party that receives the most votes, provided they receive over 25% of the vote, shall granted be automatically granted 2/3s of the seats in Parliament. Il Duce has endorsed this law, only to be met be opposition from the King, who threatened to break the Conservatives' coalition with the Fascists if the bill was not dropped. However Il Duce was able to reach out to the remaining opposition party, the Harmonist Party, and has formed a new coalition that the King has been forced to recognize. The Fascist-Harmony Colaition's only two acts have been to past the Agerbo Law and to call for new elections. With Il Duce's popularity, the perennial presence of Blackshirts throughout Wingbardy, and large segments of the Army refusing to obey the King's orders to stop alleged voter intimidation, it seems the Fascists are due for a massive election victory.
The Great Firepaw Mountains splits the River republic down the middle and contains 40% of its land area. The hills, highlands, and peaks are known to provide raw resources from mining, logging, hunting and agriculture. The area and its people are highly rural, only having the most rudimentary of services. Poverty is a known factor, with people leaving for the growing cities. Concern grows that if the Firepaw economy slumps more and more, it will effect the rest of the nation and leave the Republic reliant on raw material imports. To tackle this concern for the wider economy, River Swirl sets to push through various initiatives.
1. Expand the Rural-Urban Revitalization Act in various areas. The government will be tasked improving basic amenities thougout the Firepaw, such as water and postage. Minimum wage for workers nationally will be raised from 50 dinars to 90, a clause negotiated by the River Alliance Party for support.
2. Roads will be improved throughout the Firepaw. Main corridors of transport will be paved, while branches will be set with gravel. Only the most unreachable roads will remain dirt.
3. larger towns in the Firepaw will be selected for industrial development from state and private interests.The state will fund the construction of a new manufactory for HorSe, while businessponies will buy land to develop into civilian and military industries.
With the reforms that passed through, the Firepaw should hopefully stabilize.
4. Baltimare Designs, Seaward Shoals Dockyard and Mustangia Shipyards are all offered incentives and grants to develop new designs for Equestrian submarines and anti-submarine technology
5. The rail network will be developed further in northern and central Equestria using the equestrian standard gauge
Borad Grifnitsky by popular decision was given pernach to lead the Host. in surprising decision he put
Yeven Krawvelets in charge of two new ministries Diplomacy and Exterior Intelligence. This raised a lot of concern since giving so much power to leader with potential charges of trying to overthrow the government does not seem like a bright idea. But one speech from Borad later explaining his reasoning and concern was put into the back of everyone head. At the same time
Cornilo Khurshevich was given control over ministry of Economics and Interior Intelligence. While setting known leader of Communist party as minister of Economics raised some questions general prosperity and quality of life in Independent Cities achieved under current cities council kept everyone mostly quiet.
Pavel Vereskoropadsky returned to his position of head scrivener of Cossacks and was given task of reforming current kurin system. Right now he wasn't given any ministries but works as official Cossack representative in new government.
